Location & Surroundings
Bächistockfirn is a glacier(s) in Glarus, Switzerland, at 2,783 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glarus, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type glacier(s) (GLCR)
- a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 59' 45" N, 8° 59' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 2783 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:48
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other glacier(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Baechistockfirn
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baechistockfirn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 15.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.18 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 7.3 | 2.7 | 189 | 78 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 2.8 | 181 | 78 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 1.3 | 355 | 49 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 421.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 3.6 | 186 | 85 | 1,018.4 | 3.23 / 3.24 | 100 | 234.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 4.2 | 173 | 85 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 4.3 | 170 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 2.8 | 164 | 52 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 398.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 4.1 | 165 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 228.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.9 | 3.9 | 167 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 2.2 | 191 | 84 | 1,010.1 | 0.07 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 2.4 | 312 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 10.42 / 10.56 | 100 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.0 | 1.8 | 322 | 99 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 10.29 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.6 | 1.8 | 344 | 99 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baechistockfirn?
Now 7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 15.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baechistockfirn today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Baechistockfirn?
Local time is 10:48. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Baechistockfirn?
Baechistockfirn is a glacier(s).
What is the elevation of Baechistockfirn?
DEM 2,783 m.
Where is Baechistockfirn located?
It is at 46.99572, 8.98984 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baechistockfirn in?
It is in Switzerland.